Gerry Connolly actually said...

I believe that we undermine your cause when we rationalize a military coup with a military dictatorship as ruthless as this one.

it is in our direct national security interests to develop democracies and freedom and liberty around the world.

I am appalled to hear that and shame on the State Department for not staying on top of this.

we have to continue to press the Egyptian Government about the importance of responding to this case appropriately.